Free Community Drumming Event in Santa Cruz To Benefit
Jacob's Heart
Children's Cancer Support Services
On
Saturday, July 19, 2008, from 1 to 3 p.m., percussionist Jim Greiner will
lead his annual FREE benefit community drumming event in downtown Santa Cruz
in the parking lot of Union Grove Music at 1003 Pacific Ave. (next to the
Catalyst). This year's event will benefit Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer
Support Services. Jim will raffle off a full-sized Conga drum with stand,
donated by Latin Percussion Instruments (LP), of Garfield, NJ, with all proceeds
going to Jacob's Heart. Raffle tickets are $5 at the event.
Everyone, at any level of experience, with any kind of drum or percussion instrument is enthusiastically welcomed to join in on this all-ages, long-time Santa Cruz community tradition! Instruments, and shade canopies, will also be provided.
Jacob's Heart (www.jacobsheart.org) is "dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with cancer and supporting their families in the challenges they face".
Summer Solstice Celebration Community Drum Circle At The Attic In Downtown Santa Cruz
On
Saturday, June 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. locally-based, internationally acclaimed
percussionist and community drumming leader Jim Greiner will conduct
a Summer Solstice Celebration Community Drum Circle at The Attic in downtown
Santa Cruz. Admission is $10. The Attic is located at 931 Pacific
Ave.
Instruments will be provided and bring your own, as well for this family-friendly event. All levels of experience are welcome.
Jim Greiner, founder of Hands-On! Drumming® Events, leads interactive rhythm events worldwide for corporate team-building, conference ice-breaking, community groups and schools. Jim is also a long time LP Endorser/Clinician and is head of LP's Recreational & Community Drumming Program.
Jim Greiner Performs and Teaches
At the World Rhythm Festival In Seattle
Longtime
LP artist/clinician Jim Greiner performed and taught workshops on April 25th,
26th and 27th at the 15th Annual World Rhythm Festival in Seattle, Washington.
Jim’s workshops included “Congas: Tumbao & Beyond In Contemporary
Musical Styles” and “Shekeré For Performance, Drum Circles & Recreation”.
He also gave one-on-one lessons to attendees that included congas, djembe
and a variety of hand
percussion instruments, as well as giving tips on organizing
and presenting community drumming activities and using drumming for corporate
team-building.
Jim also performed on the World Rhythm Festival’s main stage with a wide range of musicians from India, Africa, Brazil, North America and Europe. LP sponsored Greiner’s appearance and donated an LP Aspire Conga for the festival’s benefit raffle.
The World Rhythm Festival in Seattle is produced by the Seattle World Percussion Society and brings in over 100 performances and participatory drum and dance workshops from the world music traditions of Africa, Cuba, Brazil, India, America, the Middle East and more. The event’s activities are free to the thousands of attendees of all ages who come to learn, play and dance each year.
Community Drum Circle To Create Upbeat Rhythm
In Downtown Santa Cruz
Award-winning
percussionist and long time LP endorser/clinician Jim Greiner will conduct
another of his popular community drumming events at The Attic in downtown
Santa Cruz on Saturday, February 23rd from 2 until 4 p.m. The cost is
$15, or $10 per person for groups of four or more. The Attic is located
at 931 Pacific Avenue.
Instruments will be provided and bring
your own favorite drum or percussion instrument. All ages and experience
levels are welcome to come drum, dance and celebrate life!
The Attic combines
a community atmosphere with a large dance floor in their huge loft space
under large skylights that perfectly showcase their ongoing art displays. The
full-service, organic restaurant and tea room will also be open during
that day and evening.
Santa Cruz-based Jim Greiner is an internationally
acclaimed percussionist, educator and community drumming leader who has
led thousands of rhythm-based programs worldwide for corporate team-building
and community groups. Jim is also the head of LP's Recreational & Community
Drumming Program (http://www.communitydrumming.com)
"Percussionist Jim
Greiner uses the primal power of drumming to lower the participants' stress,
to exercise their minds and bodies and to bind them together into community." -
PBS Special, "Healing Quest" Call 831-462-3786 or email jgreiner@handsondrum.com
for more information. Come drum for fun, inspiration and to celebrate Life!
Call 831-462-3786 or email jgreiner@handsondrum.com for more information.
Come drum for fun, inspiration and to celebrate Life!
Jim Greiner Provides Groove for Wharf to Wharf Race
Longtime
LP artist Jim Greiner led a drum circle at the starting line to kick
off the 35th annual Santa Cruz, California Wharf to Wharf Race on Sunday,
July 22, 2007. Fifteen thousand people of all ages and skills, from
elite African and U.S. runners to children and elders, participated in the
10 K event. The racecourse runs from the Santa Cruz Wharf to the Capitola
Wharf. This is the 12th year that Jim has led the drum circle at the
start of the race since he initiated it.
The Santa Cruz Wharf to Wharf Race is a benefit that has raised hundreds of
thousands of dollars over the years for Santa Cruz County school athletic
programs. It is considered one of the premier races of this type in the
world. The course follows the
beautiful Monterey Bay coastline and features
musical entertainment along its entire length.
Jim Greiner is a percussionist, educator, community drumming leader and inspirational speaker. He leads interactive drumming programs and percussion workshops for corporate team building, for community groups and in schools worldwide through his company, Hands-On! Drumming® Events. Jim is also head of LP’s Recreational & Community Drumming Program.
For see video from this event, please click this link.
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